Christmas Morning Sausage Balls Food

SAUSAGE BALLS (MADE WITHOUT BISQUICK)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Line a sheet pan with parchment, silicone baking mat, or foil.
• Whisk together flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and baking powder in medium bowl.
• Add the shredded cheese and toss.
• Add the onion, sausage, and butter. Mix thoroughly with your hands.
• Measure out 2 tablespoons of sausage mix and shape into balls.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden or until internal temperature reaches 165°F using the Thermapen Mk4
• Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

CHRISTMAS SAUSAGES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce, BBQ sauce, soy sauce, mustard, honey, salt and orange zest. Warm over medium-low heat, stirring, until everything is combined. Bring to a low simmer and allow it to bubble gently until slightly thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add the sausages to the pan and stir. Allow the sausages to warm through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a chafing dish or warming dish. Serve with toothpicks on the side.

WHIZ SAUSAGE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a bowl, mix pork sausage, cheese sauce and biscuit mix together. It's easiest to do with the hands.
• Form mixture into round, walnut size pieces and place on a cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.

MY MOM'S HOLIDAY SAUSAGE HOLIDAY BALLS

Steps:

• For the applesauce: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Peel the apples, then thinly slice around the core. Place in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave until the apples are tender, about 5 minutes. Place in a blender with the butter and puree. Set aside.
• For the sausage balls: Grease a rimmed baking sheet with the oil. Combine the sausage, cheese, pancake mix, chives, a big pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls (about the size of a Ping-Pong ball). Place on the prepared baking sheet in an even layer, leaving 1 inch between balls. Bake until cooked through and browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with the applesauce.

SAUSAGE BALLS

Steps:

• Allow cheese and sausage to reach room temperature.
• Place in mixing bowl with Bisquick and blend until smooth. (I've had great success using my hand-held electric mixer to incorporate ingredients).
• NOTE: Mixture will be quite dry.
• Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
• Spray well with vegetable oil spray.
• Press/roll mixture into 1 inch balls by hand; place on cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.
• Bake in 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper toweling.
• Serve warm with Versatile Mustard Dip (Recipe #150023).

CHRISTMAS MORNING SAUSAGE RING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F and grease a ring mold.
• In a bowl, combine sausage, crushed crackers, 2 eggs, milk, finely chopped onion and finely chopped apple; mix well.
• Place into a greased ring mold and unmold onto a baking sheet.
• Bake for 1 hour.
• Move to a warm serving plate.
• Scramble remaining 6 eggs in a skillet and spoon into the center of cooked sausage ring.
• Serve immediately.

SAUSAGE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine sausage, biscuit baking mix and cheese. Form into walnut size balls and place on baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown and sausage is cooked through.

MAKE-AHEAD BISQUICK SAUSAGE BALL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line a large baking sheet with foil, then spray lightly with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl mix the Bisquick baking mix with uncooked sausage meat, parsley, garlic shredded cheese, Parmesan cheese, half and half (or milk) pinch dried rosemary and black pepper.
• Using clean hands mix until well combined.
• Season with cayenne and salt (if using).
• Shape into about 1-inch balls and place onto the baking sheet.
• At this point you can freeze them on a tray then place into ziploc bags to bake later.
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until browned.
• remove from pan and place on a serving platter with a toothpick inserted.
• Serve warm with dipping sauce.